Hobart "Hobie" Shank played by Michael McGreevey The Braggart s2/e8 Stayed with Waltons four summers ago s2/e8 while at the orphanage Returns to let John negotiate a baseball contract for him with St. Louis Cardinals. Unfortunately, breaks his pitching arm in fall from treehouse Returns to Jefferson County Boy's Home to become athletic director Is mentioned in s2/e20, suggests to the Waltons to let Stevie visit their home for a few days